We had been inspired to visit the medieval Cite of Carcassonne after seeing it listed on travel 'to do' list sites and hearing friend's travel tales. Located a short distance from the easily accessible by budget airline city of Toulouse, it was a perfect candidate for a weekend away. However now that we are indulging in post-travel reflection, Carcassonne was not the highlight of the trip. That award went to the red-brick town of Albi. Perhaps ignored by the tourist coaches, it definitely topped our list as one of the prettiest places to visit in Europe.
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4 April 2014
Toulouse, Carcassonne & Albi
We had been inspired to visit the medieval Cite of Carcassonne after seeing it listed on travel 'to do' list sites and hearing friend's travel tales. Located a short distance from the easily accessible by budget airline city of Toulouse, it was a perfect candidate for a weekend away. However now that we are indulging in post-travel reflection, Carcassonne was not the highlight of the trip. That award went to the red-brick town of Albi. Perhaps ignored by the tourist coaches, it definitely topped our list as one of the prettiest places to visit in Europe.